Chapter 2.5: Peer to Peer Networks Flashcards
1
Q
What are P2P networks?
A
they are composed of users, known as peers, who share their computing resources with other peers, without the involvement of intermediaries such as network hosts or servers
2
Q
Peers are both ________ and ________ of resources.
A
suppliers and consumers
3
Q
How are P2P networks ad-hoc networks?
A
new nodes (peers) can be added or existing ones removed without a significant impact on the performance of the network
4
Q
How are P2P networks much robust than client/server system?
A
the architecture is dynamic and distributed.
There is no single point of failure in the system
